Deputy President of the Senate, Senator Barau I. Jibrin, has expressed deep sorrow over the passing of prominent Islamic scholar, Sheikh Dahiru Usman Bauchi, who died early Thursday.
In a statement issued by his Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Alhaji Ismail Mudashir, Senator Barau said the revered scholar’s death has created “a huge vacuum that will be difficult to fill,” noting that Sheikh Dahiru Bauchi spent decades rendering invaluable service to Islam, humanity, and the global Muslim community.
He described the late spiritual leader as a towering figure whose teachings and moral guidance influenced millions across Nigeria and beyond.
“I mourn the passing of our renowned Islamic scholar and leader, Sheikh Dahiru Usman Bauchi a great icon of Islamic scholarship whose light shone on millions of Muslims across Nigeria and beyond,” he said.
Senator Barau highlighted the scholar’s lifelong commitment to the Qur’an, his tireless preaching, his leadership of the Tijaniyya movement, and his efforts in establishing Qur’anic schools and humanitarian outreach that shaped generations.
“His scholarship and commitment to advancing Islamic education and moral values were a beacon for millions. He was more than a scholar he was a father, teacher, and guide to millions,” he added.
Barau, who also serve as the First Deputy Speaker of the ECOWAS Parliament, extended his condolences to the deceased’s family, students, the Muslim Ummah, and everyone who benefited from his teachings and spiritual leadership.
He prayed for Allah to forgive the scholar’s shortcomings, grant him Jannatul Firdaus, and console his family and followers during the difficult moment.
